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The report discusses the current state of genomic service provision in the NHS in England. It explores the potential of genomics to improve health and prevent ill-health.

The report presents evidence and discourse around:

screening

diagnosing rare diseases

the use of genomics in personalised prevention

It highlights gaps in:

infrastructure

public engagement

organisation of research

provision of services

It makes recommendations to address these gaps and widen access to genomic services.

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20 July 2017
Corrected version. Chapter 1: '3 to 4 billion letters' has been corrected to '3 to 4 million letters' in reference to the amount of each individual’s DNA that is different from that of other people.